Marty Martinez
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1972)
Marty Martinez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1972 for 6 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 11 seasons. In 436 career games, he hit .243 with 230 hits and 57 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/8/2007 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1962-05-02
- Last Game
- 1972-10-04
Full name: Orlando Martinez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 436 | 945 | 97 | 230 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 57 | 7 | 70 | 107 | .243 | .296 | .287 | .583 | -1,129 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career SLG .287 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.
Career OPS .583 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | MIN | AL | 37 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | ATL | NL | 44 | 73 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 11 | .288 | .242 (+19%) | .306 (+25%) | .357 (-4%) | .663 (+9%) | 161.8 |
| 1968 | ATL | NL | 113 | 356 | 34 | 82 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 29 | 28 | .230 | .236 (-3%) | .298 (-3%) | .340 (-23%) | .638 (-14%) | -617.5 |
| 1969 | HOU | NL | 78 | 198 | 14 | 61 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 21 | .308 | .248 (+24%) | .320 (+6%) | .369 (+1%) | .689 (+4%) | 81.7 |
| 1970 | HOU | NL | 75 | 150 | 12 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 22 | .220 | .253 (-13%) | .325 (-19%) | .385 (-38%) | .711 (-29%) | -671.8 |
| 1971 | HOU | NL | 32 | 62 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .258 | .249 (+4%) | .316 (-8%) | .365 (-7%) | .682 (-7%) | -83.5 |
| 1972 | SLN | NL | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | OAK | AL | 22 | 40 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | TEX | AL | 26 | 41 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 436 | 945 | 97 | 230 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 57 | 7 | 70 | 107 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -1,129 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | HOU | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (437 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 226 | 467 | 48 | 109 | 0 | 33 | .233 |
| Away | 210 | 478 | 49 | 121 | 0 | 24 | .253 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-10-04 | TEX | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-29 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-27 | TEX | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-25 | TEX | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-24 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-23 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-16 | TEX | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-15 | TEX | OAK | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-14 | TEX | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-13 | TEX | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-07-09 | HOU | SFG | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 5 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2B | 59 | 22 | 68 | 85 | 4 | 12 |
| 3B | 74 | 48 | 39 | 108 | 10 | 13 |
| C | 30 | 12 | 78 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| OF | 21 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 157 | 116 | 209 | 386 | 31 | 70 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | MIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | MIN | SS | 11 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| 1967 | ATL | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | ATL | 2B | 9 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | ATL | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1967 | ATL | C | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | ATL | SS | 25 | 17 | 36 | 68 | 9 | 14 |
| 1968 | ATL | 2B | 16 | 13 | 21 | 46 | 1 | 4 |
| 1968 | ATL | 3B | 37 | 31 | 23 | 60 | 5 | 8 |
| 1968 | ATL | C | 14 | 6 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | ATL | SS | 54 | 49 | 85 | 151 | 11 | 32 |
| 1969 | HOU | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | HOU | 3B | 15 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 3 | 2 |
| 1969 | HOU | C | 7 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | HOU | OF | 21 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | HOU | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | HOU | SS | 17 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 5 | 5 |
| 1970 | HOU | 2B | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | HOU | 3B | 10 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | HOU | C | 6 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | HOU | SS | 29 | 16 | 34 | 64 | 1 | 9 |
| 1971 | HOU | 1B | 4 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1971 | HOU | 2B | 9 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 3 |
| 1971 | HOU | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | HOU | SS | 7 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 1972 | SLN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | SLN | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | OAK | 2B | 17 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| 1972 | OAK | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | OAK | SS | 6 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 2 | 5 |
| 1972 | TEX | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | TEX | 3B | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | TEX | SS | 5 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 30 |
| First Base | 5 |
| Second Base | 59 |
| Third Base | 75 |
| Shortstop | 157 |
| Left Field | 21 |
Marty Martinez: the record in brief
May 2, 1962 and October 4, 1972 bracket Marty Martinez's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Minnesota Twins (1962), the Atlanta Braves (1967 to 1968), the Houston Astros (1969 through 1971), the St. Louis Cardinals (1972), the Oakland Athletics (1972), and the Texas Rangers (1972). Martinez is listed as a shortstop at 6'0" and 170 pounds. The bio says Martinez switch-hit and threw right-handed. Martinez was born on August 23, 1941, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. Martinez's death is recorded on March 8, 2007, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. The given name on file is Orlando Martinez.
Martinez's career batting table shows 436 games, 945 at bats and 230 hits, a .243 average; the totals also include 57 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .296 and .287 give Martinez a career OPS of .583. Martinez hit .243 while the league hit .248 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 82, in 1968.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marty Martinez
- What years did Marty Martinez play?
- Marty Martinez played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1972.
- Was Marty Martinez a pitcher?
- No. Marty Martinez was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Marty Martinez hit?
- Marty Martinez hit 0 career home runs with 230 hits.
- What teams did Marty Martinez play for?
- Marty Martinez played for 6 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1962), the Atlanta Braves (1967–1968), the Houston Astros (1969–1971), the St. Louis Cardinals (1972), the Oakland Athletics (1972), and the Texas Rangers (1972).
- What were Marty Martinez's career stats?
- In 436 games, Marty Martinez had 230 hits, 57 RBI, 97 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average.
- What position did Marty Martinez play?
- Marty Martinez played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Marty Martinez and how much did he weigh?
- Marty Martinez was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Marty Martinez's career batting average?
- Marty Martinez batted .243 over his career, with 230 hits in 945 at bats.
- How many RBI did Marty Martinez have?
- Marty Martinez drove in 57 runs in his career.
- What was Marty Martinez's career ERA?
- Marty Martinez finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Marty Martinez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marty Martinez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.